Experienced legal counsel with deep roots in Hawaii and national recognition for excellence.
Partner in the litigation department representing businesses, developers, and individuals in commercial litigation, contract and real estate disputes, and personal injury / premises liability defense.
Specializes in real estate transactions and development, land use entitlements, zoning, lease rent negotiation and arbitration, ground leases, financing, and administrative proceedings.
Co-Managing Partner heading the Kauai office; former deputy County Attorney advising the Kauai Planning Department, with a practice emphasizing real estate litigation and land use law.
Co-Founder and Chair of the Business/Real Estate practice group; recognized by Best Lawyers in America® since 1983, advising institutions and individuals across a broad range of matters.
Former deputy prosecuting attorney; specializes in civil litigation in state and federal courts, including complex, multi-party, and class action cases.
Partner in real estate, corporate, and government affairs; practice includes real estate and business acquisition, subdivision development, commercial leasing, and international business.
Partner in the Corporate and Public Finance groups; advises on start-up issues, venture capital financings, mergers and acquisitions, securities law, and corporate governance.
Practice focuses on acquisition and development of commercial real estate in Hawaii, including land use, zoning, and entitlement matters on Oahu, the Big Island, Maui, and Kauai.
Practices in the Kaua'i office, primarily in estate planning and real estate law.
Concentrates in commercial and business litigation, real estate disputes, and intellectual property litigation, seeking creative and efficient solutions for clients.
Associate in the litigation department; joined the firm as a summer associate in 2023, returning for a second summer in 2024, and officially joined full-time in 2025.
Associate in the litigation department with a practice involving real estate disputes, commercial litigation, construction litigation, and complex civil litigation.
Associate in the transactional department working in real estate and real estate development, corporate, and international business practice groups; fluent in Korean.
Associate in the litigation department focusing on complex civil litigation, commercial litigation, and insurance defense.
Associate in the transactional department working primarily on real estate, corporate, estate planning, and immigration matters; fluent in Japanese.
Corporate counsel advising on debt and equity securities offerings, leveraged finance, mergers and acquisitions, public finance, and general corporate matters.
Former County Attorney for Kauai; provides strategic counsel on land use, zoning, real estate transactions, regulatory requirements, and general civil litigation.
Of Counsel with a practice focused on corporate and real estate transactions.
Over 40 years of experience as a public finance attorney, serving as bond counsel, issuer's counsel, underwriter's counsel, and borrower's counsel.
Practice focuses on alcohol beverage control and liquor licensing, real estate tax appeals, and business and commercial law.
Of Counsel with a practice focused on corporate transactions, immigration, naturalization, citizenship, and real estate.
Focuses on real property law and real estate transactions, including development, commercial leases, and financing for resort, office, retail, and residential projects.
Of Counsel in the transactional group; practice focuses on commercial loans/workouts, condominiums, eminent domain, land use, real estate finance, leasing, and arbitration.
Co-founder of M4; practice focuses on commercial litigation, complex and multi-district litigation, constitutional law, eminent domain, products liability, and white collar criminal defense.
Of Counsel with a practice focused on corporate and business law, international business law, and taxation.
Of Counsel concentrating in mergers and acquisitions, venture capital transactions, private equity fund formation, private equity and securities law, and general corporate matters.
Of Counsel focusing on real estate law; background includes commercial real estate and corporate lending at a local bank and risk management at a local insurance company. CFA® charterholder.
U.S. and Japan-licensed attorney (bengoshi); practice focuses on corporate and international matters, with career experience in both Tokyo and New York serving U.S. and Japanese clients.
Our attorneys work collaboratively across practices to provide you with the best legal team for your matter.
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